Reform UK Removes Over 100 General Election Candidates in 2024
Reform UK has removed over 100 general election candidates in 2024, including more than a dozen for offensive remarks. The party struggles to meet its pledge of a full slate, requiring selections for 160 constituencies within 14 days. Leader Richard Tice is running in Boston and Skegness, diverging from the expected Hartlepool race.
Reform UK has been compelled to remove more than 100 general election candidates since the start of 2024, with over a dozen ousted for offensive and racist remarks.
The populist party is struggling to meet its commitment to field a full slate of candidates, needing to select for 160 constituencies before the nomination cut-off in 14 days.
Hope Not Hate's analysis reveals that 110 Reform UK candidates have been removed or replaced since January, including instances where multiple candidates were dropped in four constituencies.
Reform UK attributes 80% of the candidate replacements to inactivity or lack of commitment.
Some dropped candidates had passed away, causing further complications.
Despite these setbacks, Reform UK aims to focus its resources on target seats and pledges to meet its full candidate promise.
Honorary President Nigel Farage's decision not to stand was a recent blow.
Leader Richard Tice is now running in Boston and Skegness, not Hartlepool as previously expected.
Hope Not Hate's Georgie Laming criticized the party for not being election-ready and for selecting candidates exposed as racists or extremists.
A Reform UK spokesperson affirmed that stricter vetting will ensure a pledge-compliant slate of candidates, though some may be 'paper' candidates.
The populist party is struggling to meet its commitment to field a full slate of candidates, needing to select for 160 constituencies before the nomination cut-off in 14 days.
Hope Not Hate's analysis reveals that 110 Reform UK candidates have been removed or replaced since January, including instances where multiple candidates were dropped in four constituencies.
Reform UK attributes 80% of the candidate replacements to inactivity or lack of commitment.
Some dropped candidates had passed away, causing further complications.
Despite these setbacks, Reform UK aims to focus its resources on target seats and pledges to meet its full candidate promise.
Honorary President Nigel Farage's decision not to stand was a recent blow.
Leader Richard Tice is now running in Boston and Skegness, not Hartlepool as previously expected.
Hope Not Hate's Georgie Laming criticized the party for not being election-ready and for selecting candidates exposed as racists or extremists.
A Reform UK spokesperson affirmed that stricter vetting will ensure a pledge-compliant slate of candidates, though some may be 'paper' candidates.
